In Brief
The Supreme Court considered civil appeals by employees seeking absorption into State employment, claiming they were similarly situated to beneficiaries in a 2009 precedent (Civil Appeal Nos. 9165-9172 of 2009) where the Court had ordered State absorption with backwages capped at 40% due to long service breaks. The Court disposed of these appeals by directing the State to reconsider the appellants' cases in light of the 2009 judgment and, if they were similarly situated, award them identical relief. The decision affirmed the principle of equal treatment for comparably placed employees while respecting State discretion in the initial assessment.
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